US1819263A - Bottle and other labeling machine - Google Patents

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Aug. 18, 1931. T P. J. PURDY 1,819,263-

BOTTLE AND OTHER LABELING MACHINE,

Filed Aug. 9, 1929 Jnyen tor. Ber-027ml fikrz Pardy.

B? m m Patented Aug. 18, 1931 warren A STATES PERCIVAL JOHN PURDY, OF LONDGN, ENGLAND BOTTLE AND o'rnna LrlnnLrNe MACHINE Application filed August 9, 1929, Serial No. 384 .545, and in Great Britain October 24,1928.

ing to apply the label to the bottle. As at present generally constructed in machines of this type the article, a bottle. for example, is placed by hand on a support Where it remains whilst wipers act to complete the application of thelabel.

The present invention has for its object certain improvements according to which the bottle or other article is automatically presented to the machine, and further provides means for completing the application of the. label, which means are not directly associated with the labeling members of the machine itself.

According to one form of this invention an endless band or belt running transversely of the machine is provided, which belt may receive an intermittent movement through geneva-stop or other suitable mechanism which may be driven independently of the main machine. The belt is provided with suitably spaced cradles or other supports for the bottles, and said belt carries the articles into and out of position for the application of the labels. 'In order to complete their application there'is or are provided one or more wipers, the action of which is suitably timed to cause them, when the belt is at rest, to come into action and wipe or press the labels. In addition to the Wipers, printing or dating means may be provided.

The action of the wipers or the like may conveniently be secured by means of lever or other mechanism actuated by cam or other mechanism mountedfupon a shaft from the main machine or otherwise.

The invention may be applied either to machines where the bottles or other articles are placed horizontally, or where same are in a vertical position whilst the labeling'is effected. By means ofthe invention, by duplicat-ing the'necessary parts, two or more articlesmay besimultaneously moved and the wipers, -which may either have a reclprocal motion towards and away from the articles, or they may be'relatively fixed or spring mounted. i

Instead of being connected to and carrying the article's automatically tothe labelingpo sition, theintermittently actuated conveyor with the wipers'may be used as anauXiliary to an existing labeling machine to fu'rther wipeand so ensure the better attachment of the labels.

In'order that the invention may be the better understood the following drawings are appended in which P Fig. 1 is a 'front elevation of a device constructed in accordance'with one form of the present inventionas applied to the labeling 'of'bottle's. I

I Fig. 2 is a plan. i

Fig. 3 is a view as{ seen from the left hand endof the'devioe' j I Fig. 4 is a v'iew'to a larger' scale showing certain details. Q

Referring to the accompanying drawings, 1 indicates; generally a labeling machine of the type described in United States patent specification No." 998,664, which comprises a label magazine 2; picker blades 3 carried upon a vertically reciprocating frame 4;; a paste roller 5 carried byarms 6 by means of which it is periodically moved out of con tact with a second roller '2', which rotates in a paste trough 8, onto and across theipicker blades 3; and a picker arm 9; i

The frame of the'device' for presenting the bottles to the labeling machine comprises two pairs of uprights 1 0, 10 which carryat their upper ends horizontal'members 11, 11, re spectively. f

Disposed at each end of'the members 11,

11, are sprocket'wheels 12, 12 arranged in spaced relationship to each other, and carried l upon shafts 13, 13 which extend between the said members and are journaled in bearings 16, 17, 18 and 19 carried upon the respective ends of the members 11, 11

20, 20 indicate endless chains which pass around the sprocket wheels 12,12 and 12 ,12 and formed integral with the links-21, of each of which chains are substantially V shaped supporting bodies 22 so arranged that the bottles, indicated by as may be supported upon them so that their longitudinal axes are disposed transversely of the chains, as shown in Fig. 3, suitable tie rods "23 being provided at suitable intervals between both chains. 7

The driving shaft of the device, indicated was and disposed at a point between the members 11, 11, and slightly below the same, is carried inbearings 25, 26 formed integral with brackets 25 26* respectively which are secured between the said members Disposed-at a pointnear the inner end of the shaft 24,;an-d freely mounted thereon is a sprocket wheel 2 driven by means of a chain 28 fromfa sprocketwheel 29 upon the main driving shaft of the labeling machine.

Formed integral withthe sprocket Wheel 27 is a sleeve 80 provided upon its outer face with-clutch 31 designed to engage with a sli'dable clutch member -32 splined to the said shaft, and designed to he brought into engagement with the said teeth by means of pins carried upon the lowerextrernitiesof levers-33;mounted upona transverse shaft 33? journaled within the members 11, 11%, the said pins engaging annular groove upon the said clutch member, the-necessary movement for operating the clutch being imparted to the shaft 33 by means of a hand lever 33". 34 i11dicateS a shaft running transversely of the members 11, 1 1, and carried inbearings such as 35 mounted upon the respective anemhers.

is a bevel pinion 36 which engages with a second bevel 'fpinion 37 ;upon the shaft 34: to thereby transmit motion to this shaft. 38 indicates acnankarm mounted upon the forward end --of;shat 3s, and provided at its outer end with a revolubly mounted disc -39 having thereon an eccentri'cally mount-ed pin {L1 to which is pivoted by means of :a body suflicient time to allow the labeling operation to be performed.

Mounted upon theouterend of the sha-ft 24e 47 (Fig. 4) indicates a ratchet wheel mounted upon the rear end of shaft 13, and 48 indicates a bell crank lever pivotally mounted upon the member 11 and provided at its inner end with a roller 50 which engages with a cam 50 mounted at a point near the rear end of the shaft 34, and which cam is of such contour that the lever 48 is rocked to periodically cause a pin 51, disposed upon the outer end of the lever, to be brought into ongagement with one of the teeth of the ratchet wheel 47 to lock the conveyor whilst each labeling operation is in progress.

52 indicate wipers all of which may be of one design or of various designsas shown in Fig. l,'depend-ing on the nature or outline of the particular labels to be wiped or pressed. Said wipers are composed of sponge, rubber, or other suitable material, and carried "by means of bodies "53 disposed upon the lower ends of rods 54 carried by the plate 55, and progressively .press the label on-each bottle as it passes through the pressing section.

Mounted upon themember 11 is :a frame 56 comprising vertical members 57 58 connected at their upper and lower ends by cross members 59, 59 respectively.

60 indicates a horizon'tally disposed lever pivotallv mounted at its outer end upon the rear end of the shaft and provided atza point between its inner and outer ends with a vertical limb 60", the upper end of which is p ovided with a roller 61, which engageswith a cam 62 mounted upon the sha ft iii The inner end of the lever 60 is connected iViounted upon the upper portion of the.

65 a horizontally disposedghody the ends of which engage vertically disposed guide rods 67, 68. carr ied by means of lugs I 69 formed upon the members :57, "58 of the frame '56,'the body 66 designed to :reciproc-ate with the rod and to carry a horizontally disposed U shaped body 70, the

lini-bs of which engage with lugs 71 uponthe plate 55, and thus serve to support the same. The contour of the aforementioned cam 62 is such that motion is periodically transmitted through the lever-G0 to reciprocate-the rod 65, and cause the wipers to be :lowered into operative position upon the bottles during the periods when the conveyor is stationary.

The-"operation of the labeling machineand the conveyor is es followst e I After the paste roller 5 has passed across the picker blades 3, the picker blades are carried uponthe frame 4 up to the imderside of the label magazine 2, where the paste upon the said blades causes the lowei most label in the magazine to adhere to the same.

The picker blades then descend for a certain distance, after which, the picker arm 9 descends between the said picker blades and applies and holds the centre of the label upon the bottle on the conveyor, which has now come to rest, whilst the picker bladeslise leaving the label upon the bottle. The picker arm then rises, and the conveyor moves the labeled bottle along and the next bottle into position for V labeling. The labeled bottles are successively brought by the conveyor into position beneath the wipers 52 which operate as previously described.

Claims:

1. Apparatus for applying labels to articles comprising a plurality of pads having surfaces contoured to agree with the surface to which the label has been applied, supports for said pads, rods upon said support, a horizontally disposed bar to which said rods are connected, a vertically disposed slide carrying said bar, guides for said slide, means intermittently operating said slide to cause the label engaging pads to press upon the labels and to be removed therefrom, a horizontally disposed endless flexible body, supports carried by said body for said articles, and means intermittently operating said body to bring the articles into position for the pads to operate and to remove them after the operation has been completed.

2. Apparatus for applying labels to articles, comprising a frame embodying side members, shafts extending transversely of said side members and disposed adjacent each end thereof, two suitably spaced chain wheels upon each shaft, endless chains engaging said chain wheels, means for maintaining said chains in the desired spaced relationship, means carried by said chains for supporting articles having the labels applied thereto, a shaft disposed longitudinally of the frame, means for driving said shaft, a secnd shaft disposed at a right angle to said first shaft, gearing drivingly connecting said first and second shaft, means drivingly connecting said second shaft with one of the chain wheel shafts whereby an intermittent motion is transmitted to the chains carrying the articles, a plurality of elements adapted to engage the labels upon the articles, means for bringing said elements into contact with said labels whilst the chains are stationary and removing them therefrom when their operation is completed.

3. Apparatus for applying labels to articles, comprising a frame embodying side members, shafts extending transversely of said side members and disposed adjacent each end thereof, two suitably spaced chain wheels upon each shaft, endless chains engaging said chain wheels, means for maintaining said chains in the desired spaced relationship,

' means carried by said chains for supporting articles having the labels applied thereto, a shaft disposed longitudinally of the frame, means for driving said shaft, a second shaft disposed at a right angle to said first shaft, gearing drivingly connecting said first and second shafts, means drivingly connecting said second shaft with one of the chainwheel shafts whereby. an intermittent motion ,is transmitted to the chains carrying the articles, a plurality of elements adapted to engage the labels upon the articles, and means for bringing said elements into contact with said labels whilst the chains are stationary and removing them therefrom when their operation is completed, and means for locking the chains against movement whilst the various labeling elements are in operation.

4. Apparatus for applying labels to articles, comprising a frame embodying side, members, shafts extending transversely of said side m ii-ibers and disposed adjacent each end thereof, two suitably spaced chain Wheels upon each shaft, endless chains engaging said cnain wheels, means for maintaining said chains in the desired spaced relationship, means carried by said chains for supporting articles having the labels applied thereto, a shaft disposed longitudinally of the frame, means for driving said shaft, 'a second shaft disposed at a right angle to said first shaft, gearing drivingly connecting said first and second shafts, means drivingly connecting said second shaft with one of the chain wheel shafts whereby an intermittent motion is transmitted to the chains carrying the articles, a ratchet wheel mounted upon one of the chain wheel shafts, a bell-crank lever mounted upon one of the longitudinal members of the frame of the machine, a roller at one end of said bell crank lever, a pin upon the other end of said lever, a cam upon the second shaft engaging said pin, said pin being caused by said cam to engage the ratchet teeth and to hold the chains stationary dur-, ing the operation of the labeling elements, a plurality of elements adapted to engage the labels upon the articles, means for bringing said elements into contact with said labels whilst the chains are stationary and removing them therefrom when their operation is completed. o

5. Apparatus for applying labels to art-icles, comprising a'frame embodying side members, shafts extending transversely of said side members and disposed adjacent each end thereof, two suitably spacedchain wheels upon each shaft, endless chains engaging said chain wheels, means for maintaining said chains in the desired spaced relationship, means carried by said chains for supporting articles having the labels applied thereto, a shaft disposed longitudinally of the frame, means for driving said shaft, a second shaft disposed at a right angle to said first shaft, gearing drivingly connectingsaid first and .second shafts, means drivingly connecting said second shaft with one of the chain Wheel shafts whereby an intermittent motion is transmitted to the chains carrying the as" icles, vertically disposed members, a slide carried by said members, a horizontally disposed member carried by said slide and supporting a plurality of role ments adapted .to engage the said labels, and means operable from the second shaft to reciprocate the ca niage in the vertical plane to bring the labeling elements into and out of contact with said labels. Apparatus for applying labels to lficles, comprising ame embodyingside members, shafts extending transversely of said side members vand disposed adjacent ,et

l. hain wheels,. means f d chains in the desired spaces.

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portingt h the piled thereto,asshattdispo on of the "frame means for driving said sh it, a second shaft disposed at a right angle to said first shaft, gearing :drivingly connecting said firstandsecond shafts, means -.d-riyinp' y connecting said second shaft with one of chain Wheel shafts whereby an inter-mi tv motion is transmitted tothe chains carrying the articles, ara'tchet wheel mounted upon one of the chain wheel shafts, a bell-crank lever monnted upon :one of the longitudinal members ofthe trainee-f the machine, a at one'en d of said bell crank lover, a pin upon the other end of said lover, :a cam upon the second vshaft ten-gaging pin, said: pin being caused by said cam to engage the ratchetsteetli a nd to @hold the chains stationary dnring the operation 01 the labeling lements, vertically disposed member slide carried by said members, horizontally dispose-d member carried said side, a plurality of elements adapted to engage the labels upon the articles, a horizontally disposed lever pivoted upon one of the chain wheeishaftsm rolleron said lever.,-a cam upon the second shaft engaging said r ller, a rod connected to the slide, and a connection between said lever and sa1d rod whereby said slide is intermittently lowered and raised.

7. In a labeling machine or the type specified; a plurality of elements adapted to engage the labels previously applied to the articles, means for reciprocating said elements in a plane perpendicular to the .longitudlnal axes of said articles to cause said elements to i engage the labels and to be removed there plying elements, and remove them after the operation has been completed.

8. In a labeling machine of the type specitied, a plurality of pads having surfaces contoured to agree with the surfaceto which the labelhasibeen applied, supports for said pads,

rods upon said support, a horizontally disposed bar to which said. rods are connected, a vertically disposed slide carrying said bar, guides for said slide, means intermittently operating said slide to cause the label engaging pads to press upon the labels and to be removed therefrom, a horizontally disposed endless flexible body, supports carried by said body for said articles, and means intermittentlv operating said body to bring the .articles into position for the pads after the articles have passed the labeling machine and the label applying elements, and .to operate and. to remove them after the operation has been completed.

9. In appar tus for applying labels to article the con )ination of a labeling machine r; 1e spa lied, a frame embodying side men bers, shafts extending transversely of said side members and disposed adjacent each suitably spaced chain Wheels :11, endless chains engaging said in whee-m, means for maintaining said cnains in the desired spaced relationship, means carried by said chains for supporting articles and presenting them to the labeling machine, a shaft disposed longitudinally of the trance. means for driying said shaflga second draft disposed :at a right angle to said first shaft, gearing dr'vingly connectingsaid first and second shaftsgneans drivingly connecting said second shaft with one of the chain Wheel shafts 'vxhereby :an intermittent motion transmitted to the chains carrying the articles, a plurality of elements adapted to engage the labels previously applied bythe labeling machine, means for bringing said elements into contact with said labels whilst the chains are stationary and removing them therefrom when their operation is completed.

10. In apparatus for applying labels to articles,the combination of alabeling machine oi the type speciliecl,;a frame embodying :side members, shafts extending {transversely of said side members andldisposed adjacent each encl tbsereof. two suitably spaced-chain Wheels upon each shaft, endless-chains engagingsazld chain wheels, means for maintaining said chains in the desired spaced relationship, means carried by said chains :for supporting articles and presentingithem "to the labeling machine, a shaft disposed longitudinally of the frame,-means for driving said shaft, a second shaft disposed at a right angle to said first shaft, gearing driylingly connecting said first and second shafts mearls drivingly ;connecting said second shaft with one :of ithe chain wheel shafts whereby an intermittent motion is transmitted to the chains carrying the articles, a plurality of elements adapted to engage the labels previously applied by the labeling machine, means for bringing said elements into contact with said labels whilst the chains are stationary and removing them therefrom when their operation is completed, and means for locking the chains against movement whilst the various labeling elements are in operation.

11. In apparatus for applying labels to articles the combination of a labeling machine of the type specified, a frame embodying side members, shafts extending transversely of said side members and disposed adjacent each end thereof, two suitably spaced chain wheels upon each shaft, endless chains engaging said chain wheels, means for maintaining said chains in the desired spaced relationship, means carried by said chains for supporting articles and presenting them to the labeling machine, a shaft disposed longitudinally of the frame, means for driving said shaft, a second shaft disposed at a right angle to said first shaft, gearing drivingly connecting said first and second shafts, means drivingly connecting said second shaft with one of the chain wheel shafts whereby an intermittent motion is transmitted to the chains carrying the articles, a ratchet wheel mounted upon one of the chain wheel shafts, a bell-crank lever mounted upon one of the longitudinal members of the frame of the machine, a roller at one end of said bell crank lever, a pin upon the other end of said lever, a cam upon the second shaft engaging said pin, said pin being caused by said cam to engage the ratchet teeth and to hold the chains station ary during the operation of the labeling elements, a plurality of elements adapted to engage the labels previously applied by the labeling machine, means for bringing said elements into contact with said labels whilst the chains are stationary and removing them therefrom when their operation is completed.

12. In apparatus for applying labels to articles, the combination of a'labeling machine of the type specified, a frame embody ing side members, shafts extending transversely of said side members and disposed adjacent each end thereof, two suitably spaced chain wheels upon each shaft, endless chains engaging said chain wheels, means for maintaining said chains in the desired spaced relationship, means carried by said chains for supporting articles and presenting them to the labeling machine, a shaft disposed longitudinally of the frame, means for driving said shaft, a second shaft disposed at a right angle to said first shaft, gearing drivingly connecting said first and second shafts, means drivingly connecting said second shaft with one of the chain wheel shafts whereby an intermittent motion is transmitted to the chains carrying the articles, vertically disposed members, a slide carried by said members, a horizontally disposed member carried by said slide and supporting a plurality of elements adapted to engage the said labels, and means operable from the second shaft to reciprocate the carriage in the vertical plane to bring the labeling elements into and out of contact with said labels.

13. In apparatus for applying labels to articles, the combination of a labelin machine of the type specified, a frame embodying side members, shafts extending transversely of said side members and disposed adjacent each end thereof, two suitably spaced chain Wheels upon each shaft, endless chains engaging said chain wheels, means for maintaining said chains in the desired spaced relationship, means carried by said chains for supporting articles and presenting them to the labeling machine, a shaft disposed longitudinally of the frame, means for driving said shaft, a second shaft disposed at a right angle to said first shaft, gearing drivingly connecting said first and second shafts, means drivingly connecting said second shaft wi h one of the chain wheel shafts whereby an intermittent motion is transmitted to the chains carrying the articles, a ratchet Wheel mounted upon one of the chain wheel shafts,a bell-crank lever mounted upon one of the longitudinal members of the frame of the machine, a roller at one end of said bell crank lever, a pin upon the other end of said lever, a cam upon the second shaft engaging said pin, said pin being caused by said cam to engage the ratchet teeth and to hold the chains stationary during the operation of the labeling elements, vertically disposed members, a slide carried by said members, a horizontally disposed member carried by said slide, a plurality of elements adapted to engage the labels upon the articles, a' horizontally disposed lever pivoted upon one of the chain wheel shafts, a roller on said lever, a cam upon the second shaft engaging said roller, a rod connected to the slide and a connection between said lever and said rod whereby said slide is intermittently lowered and raised.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

PERCIVAL JOHN PURDY.

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